Live on stage at the historic Capitol Hill theater through Dec. 17.
Folger Theatre has returned to its historic stage for the first time in more than three years and is welcoming audiences with The Winter’s Tale, Shakespeare’s timeless story of transformation and forgiveness.
Director Tamilla Woodard — named one of 50 Women to Watch on Broadway — calls The Winter’s Tale Shakespeare’s love letter to the theatre. The play contains the magic and fantastical elements of a fairytale interwoven with an astonishing romance. It’s filled with emotional depth, extreme behavior, complex relationships — and an infamous bear in pursuit.
The Folger’s production features a talented cast including Antoinette Crowe-Legacy (Broadway’s Slave Play) and Hadi Tabbal (The Public Theater’s The Vagrant Trilogy), alongside D.C. favorites Drew Kopas, Cody Nickell, and Kate Eastwood Norris, as well as recent Howard University grad Kayleandra White. Visit folger.edu for videos and photos of the cast and production.
The Winter’s Tale runs through December 17, and tickets start at just $20.
The Folger is offering special performances and events, including open-captioned performances on Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., a relaxed performance on Nov. 29 at 2 p.m., two masked performances on Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., a post-performance conversation with the cast on Nov. 30, and a conversation with Folger Shakespeare Library Director Michael Witmore and Folger Theatre Artistic Director Karen Ann Daniels Nov. 29 at 6:30 p.m. Learn more about the play and purchase tickets at folger.edu/winter.
